hair algae

[shyland83]

Anyone have a good way to get rid of green hair algae? I have a sudden outbreak. I bought a kole tang but he doesn't seem to touch it. thanks.

 

[cb747]

a sea hare is just what you need! http://www.nyaquatic.com/servlet/the-159/Giant-Sea-Hare/Detail

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

sea hares are the best. if I can find my guys you can swing over & rent them for $7/hr, better workers than Mexican








turbo snails

 

[fishome25]

kole tangs mouth are designed for scraping, not for hair algae

 

[billsreef]

Kole's like diatom films. For hair algae you need one of the Zebrosoma sp. tangs like a yellow tang. If it's bryopsis, go for the sea hare as little else will eat bryopsis.

 

[bobbbm]

My seahair is lent out right now... you can have him if they are done with hum. His name is Sluggy

 

[MIKE NY]

x3 ..Sea hare

 

[romain]

I have no more hair algae problem since 2 tuxedo urchins moved in.

Good luck.

 

[shyland83]

thanks for all the help, i guess now i'm searching for a sea hare

 

[Long Island Andy]

Scott

I don't know how bad it is but a foxface or rabbitfish will eat the stuff unless it is bryopsis like Bill said. The only thing I had that ate bryopsis was the lettuce nudi's. The only problem with them is they like to go over the overflows

Andy

 

[shyland83]

Yeah, thats exactly why i went with 4 drains in my overflow just in case i get dumb little critters. Should i take a pic of the algae so you guys can identify it for me?

 

[cb747]

You can just order one from the link i sent you. It wold be coming from New Rochelle so shipping is cheap!